Subject: NA Digest, V. 17, # 28 NA Digest Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Volume 17 : Issue 28 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: A New MOOC on Sparse Representations New Book, First-Order Methods in Optimization New Book, Vector Extrapolation Methods with Applications BSC/UPC HPC Hackathon, Spain, Nov 2017 Graduate School on Evolution Equations, Edinburgh, UK, Nov 2017 Numerical Methods for Earthquake and Tsunami Simulation, Germany, Jan 2018 UQ Workshop, UK, Jan 2018 GAMM Annual Meeting/Section ANLA, Germany, Mar 2018 SIAM Combinatorial Scientific Computing, Norway, Jun 2018 Computational Methods in Applied Mathematics, Belarus, Jul 2018 Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, Univ of New Mexico Multiple Faculty Positions, Computer Science, Clemson Univ Tenure Track Position, Computational Optimization, Univ of Waterloo Tenure-track Positions, Computer Science, Courant Institute, NYU W3-Professorship Position, HPC, Helmut Schmidt Univ, Germany Assistant Professor Position, Wichita State Univ Postdoc Position(s),Fluid-structure Interaction, UNC-Chapel Hill Postdoc Position, Computational Geometry Postdoc Position, Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA Postdoc Position, Scientific Computing, Ohio State Univ Postdoc Positions, Lawrence Berkeley Lab Research Associate Position, Computational Mathematics, Univ of Houston PDRA & PhD Positions, Scientific Computing & Inverse Problems PhD / Postdoc / Lecturer Position,TU Dortmund Doctoral Positions, Mathematical Optimization, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany PhD Position, Numerical Analysis, KTH, Stockholm PhD Positions, Computational Science, TU Wien, Austria PhD Positions, Statistical Applied Mathematics, Univ of Bath, UK MSc/PhD Position, Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, McMaster Contents, Computational methods in applied mathematics, 2017 (4) Contents, Optimization and Engineering, 18 (3) Subscribe, unsubscribe, change address, or for na-digest archives: http://www.netlib.org/na-digest-html/faq.html Submissions for NA Digest: http://icl.utk.edu/na-digest/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Michael Elad [log in to unmask] Date: October 03, 2017 Subject: A New MOOC on Sparse Representations I would like to bring to your attention a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that we have constructed on Sparse Representations, which will open formally on October 25th this year. Here is the link under the edX webpage: https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/israelx-sparse-representations- from-theory-to-practice This course is built of two 5 weeks parts, the first presents the basic theoretical ideas of sparse representations (from uniqueness of sparse solutions of linear systems all the way to the RIP and beyond), and the other connects this model to applications in image processing (covering topics such as dictionary learning, estimation under the sparse model, image denoising, deblurring, separation, super-resolution, and more). We will be delighted to see you and/or your students join our course. Feel free to forward this email to people who might be interested. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bruce Bailey [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2017 Subject: New Book, First-Order Methods in Optimization First-Order Methods in Optimization , Amir Beck x + 484 pages / Softcover / ISBN 978-1-611974-98-0 / List Price $97.00 / SIAM Member Price $67.90 / Order Code MO25 The primary goal of this book is to provide a self-contained, comprehensive study of the main first-order methods that are frequently used in solving large-scale problems. First-order methods exploit information on values and gradients/subgradients (but not Hessians) of the functions composing the model under consideration. With the increase in the number of applications that can be modeled as large or even huge- scale optimization problems, there has been a revived interest in using simple methods that require low iteration cost as well as low memory storage. First-Order Methods in Optimization offers comprehensive study of first- order methods with the theoretical foundations; provides plentiful examples and illustrations; emphasizes rates of convergence and complexity analysis of the main first-order methods used to solve large-scale problems; and covers both variables and functional decomposition methods. To order or for more about this book, including links to its table of contents, preface, and index, please visit http://bookstore.siam.org/MO25/ . ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bruce Bailey [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2017 Subject: New Book, Vector Extrapolation Methods with Applications Vector Extrapolation Methods with Applications, Avram Sidi xiv + 433 pages / Softcover / ISBN 978-1-611974-95-9 / List Price $104.00 / SIAM Member Price $72.80 / Order Code CS17 Vector Extrapolation Methods with Applications is the first book fully dedicated to its title subject. It is a self-contained, up-to-date, and state-of- the-art reference on the theory and practice of the most useful methods. It covers all aspects of the subject, including development of the methods, their convergence study, numerically stable algorithms for their implementation, and their various applications. It also provides complete proofs in most places. As an interesting application, the author shows how these methods give rise to rational approximation procedures for vector- valued functions in the complex plane, a subject of importance in model reduction problems among others. This book is intended for numerical analysts, applied mathematicians, and computational scientists and engineers in fields such as computational fluid dynamics, structures, and mechanical and electrical engineering, to name a few. Since it provides complete proofs in most places, it can also serve as a textbook in courses on acceleration of convergence of iterative vector processes, for example. To order or for more about this book, including links to its table of contents, preface, and index, please visit http://bookstore.siam.org/CS17/ . ------------------------------------------------------- From: Antonio J. Peña [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2017 Subject: BSC/UPC HPC Hackathon, Spain, Nov 2017 Are you addicted to coding and solving complex problems? Come to the 2nd Annual BSC/UPC HPC Hackathon and test your problem solving skills. In this competition you will be asked to think elegant and efficient solutions for challenging problems. Time will be your most important enemy, as you struggle to solve as many problems as possible in a limited time. To participate, you will need good coding skills, primarily in C and shell, but knowledge in other programming languages such as C++ and python is recommended. You should also be familiar with version control systems, such as git and mercurial, and have a good knowledge on Unix systems. You will be asked to solve problems in three different topics: GPU Computing, Parallel Programming and Software Security. You will be given access to high-end machines with last generation technology and high speed network. We will also provide you with food and beverages so that you can focus on coding. The hackathon will take place on Friday November 3rd to Saturday November 4th, at the UPC Campus Nord - Agora Room, from 18h to 12h (18 hours). A jury will evaluate the participants and the winners will take home nice prizes. Among the prizes, there is a last generation high-end gaming GPU offered by nVidia and a laptop donated by Intel! The top participant of the Hackathon will get: 6-months part-time contract to work at BSC (optional). GPU Branch: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU (sponsored by NVIDIA). PU Branches: Laptop (sponsored by Intel). For more information please visit : hackathon.bsc.es ------------------------------------------------------- From: Heiko Gimperlein [log in to unmask] Date: October 08, 2017 Subject: Graduate School on Evolution Equations, Edinburgh, UK, Nov 2017 The 3rd Maxwell Institute Graduate School on Evolution Equations between numerical analysis and mathematical biology takes place at the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Edinburgh, from November 15 to 17, 2017. It consists of two short courses: - Jean-Frederic Gerbeau (Inria / Paris), Fluid-structure interaction in the cardiovascular system. Forward and inverse problems, - Hans Othmer (Minnesota), From crawlers to swimmers - mathematical and computational problems in cell motility, which are complemented by talks given by Helen Byrne (Oxford), Mark Chaplain (St Andrews) and Peter Stewart (Glasgow). We also expect to have an afternoon of student talks. Further information may be found on the conference web page http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~hg94/evo17 . ------------------------------------------------------- From: Alice Gabriel [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2017 Subject: Numerical Methods for Earthquake and Tsunami Simulation, Germany, Jan 2018 2nd ASCETE Workshop (www.ascete.de) on advanced numerical methods for earthquake and tsunami simulation January, 30th - February 2nd, 2018 Berghotel Sudelfeld, Bayrischzell, Germany This workshop focuses on the numerical simulation of earthquakes and tsunamis on large-scale HPC infrastructure. Keynote lectures will cover seismic cycle modelling, earthquake physics, tsunami propagation and efficient implementations on modern HPC architectures. Workshop participants are invited for short oral presentations and evening poster sessions. The workshop is dedicated to researchers at all levels, in particular to th interested in the combined simulation of earthquakes and tsunamis. We will present the methods developed in the scope of the ASCETE project to all interested participants. Participation is limited due to the venue: the country-style hotel is located directly at Bavaria's largest skiing area Sudelfeld. Confirmed keynote speakers: Sylvain Barbot, Earth Observatory of Singapore, Singapore; Omar Ghattas, University of Texas, Austin, USA; Takane Hori, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Kanagawa, Japan; Gabriel Lotto, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA; Shuo Ma, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA; Mario Ricchiuto, Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest, France Please submit an abstract (max. 200 words) before Friday, October 27, 2017 and indicate whether you would prefer an oral or a poster presentation. There is a limited amount of places for the workshop, so submitting an abstract does not necessarily secure a spot for the workshop. You will be notified on whether or not you have been granted a place by Friday, November 10, 2017. Further information and abstract submission details can be found at: http://www.ascete.de. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Rob Scheichl [log in to unmask] Date: October 11, 2017 Subject: UQ Workshop, UK, Jan 2018 Key Uncertainty Quantification methodologies & motivating applications Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, 8 - 12 January 2018 http://www.newton.ac.uk/event/unqw01 Registration for this workshop is open through to 29 October 2017. Uncertainty Quantification (UQ) concerns the assessment of uncertainties and errors in complex mathematical models. Sources of uncertainty and error include uncertain model inputs, noisy data, incomplete knowledge of the model, and errors in numerical approximations. A variety of UQ methodologies have been developed by the Statistics and Applied Mathematics communities, often addressing similar problems from different perspectives, or using similar techniques but with different emphasis and nomenclature. This workshop will bring together leading researchers from both Statistics and Applied Mathematics for a series of introductory and tutorial presentations. The aim is to improve the understanding within each community of the others' research methods, and to identify common key challenges. The third community invested in UQ problems are the domain area experts and practitioners. The workshop will also include presentations from speakers from a variety of important application areas. The aim is to identify key applied, generic, problems for which UQ solutions are required. Please see the workshop webpage for a list of speakers and tentative titles, and for registration details. This workshop is the first event in a six-month programme on Uncertainty Quantification at the Isaac Newton Institute, see http://www.newton.ac.uk/event/unq ------------------------------------------------------- From: Robert Luce [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2017 Subject: GAMM Annual Meeting/Section ANLA, Germany, Mar 2018 The 89th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM) will take place from the 19th to the 23th of March 2018 in Munich, Germany. On behalf of the organizing committee we would like to invite you, your colleagues, postdocs, PhD and master students to take an active part in Section S17 "Applied and Numerical Linear Algebra". We are happy to announce that there will be two special topical lectures, each 40 minutes long. We are greatly honored that the following distinguished speakers have agreed to present their work within Section S17: - Peter Butkovic (University of Birmingham) - Bart Vandereycken (University of Geneva) Contributed talks will have a length of 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion. Once the abstracts have been received, depending on the number of submissions and allowed time slots, we may have to select an appropriate number of abstracts for presentations. Important dates: - Deadline for abstract submission: December 4, 2017. - Deadline for early bird registration: December 18, 2017. - Online registration will close on February 5, 2018. Please visit the conference website for detailed information: http://jahrestagung.gamm-ev.de/index.php For further questions on S17 please contact the section organizers Iveta Hnetynkova ([log in to unmask]) and Robert Luce ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Sivan Toledo [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2017 Subject: SIAM Combinatorial Scientific Computing, Norway, Jun 2018 The 8th SIAM Workshop on Combinatorial Scientific Computing (CSC18) will be held in the University of Bergen, Norway, on June 6-8, 2018. Submission deadline is December 1st, 2017. The full call for papers is available at: http://www.csc-research.org/CSC18/csc18cfp.html Authors are invited to submit both extended abstracts/full papers, to be included in the proceedings published by SIAM (the same publishing platform is used by SODA, ALENEX, ANALCO, etc.), and short abstracts for oral presentation only. All submissions must present original unpublished research; full papers may be up to 10 pages in length. Short abstracts could be up to 2 pages in length and should describe preliminary results for presentation as talks at the workshop, but these will not be included in the proceedings. The workshop will provide a top-tier forum for presenting original research on the design, implementation, application, and evaluation of combinatorial algorithms and data structures that are applicable to problems in computational science and engineering. Typical submissions will describe a combinatorial or graph problem arising in a relevant application area, an algorithmic approach to its solution, and a theoretical and/or experimental analysis of the approach. The full list of workshop topics is available in the call for papers. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Piotr Matus [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2017 Subject: Computational Methods in Applied Mathematics, Belarus, Jul 2018 8th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS", July 2-6, 2018, Minsk, Belarus It is the 8th conference under the aegis of the journal "Computational Methods in Applied Mathematics" (CMAM), IF 1.097, and focus on various aspects of mathematical modeling and numerical analysis. Detailed information can be found at the conference websites http://im.bas-net.by/cmam8 5-days visa-free travel via the checkpoint "Minsk National Airport". Main topics - Contemporary discretization of differential and integral equations. - Numerical analysis of inverse and ill-posed problems. - Numerical fractional calculus and its applications. - Fast and robust solvers Scientific program includes invited plenary talks and contributed talks. Minisymposia are proposed. Deadline for registration and submission of abstracts: May 1, 2018 Contact address: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jehanzeb H. Chaudhry [log in to unmask] Date: October 04, 2017 Subject: Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, Univ of New Mexico The University of New Mexico invites applications for an Assistant Professor with the hire to be effective fall 2018. Applicants working in any area of Applied Mathematics are welcome to apply. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in applied mathematics, mathematics, statistics, or a related area by the start date of appointment. The department seeks candidates carrying out cutting-edge research in applied mathematics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, dynamical systems, continuum mechanics, nonlinear waves, numerical analysis, numerical optimization, scientific computing and stochastic processes. Preference will be given to a candidate whose work has significant applications to problems in the physical, biological, engineering sciences, or uncertainty quantification. We expect the person hired to contribute to our educational offerings in applied mathematics and possibly to develop new ties with other units on campus. For best consideration, completed applications should be received by November 15, 2017. Further information about the position and application process may be reviewed at the link below: https://hr.unm.edu/unmjobs. Please reference Requisition Number 2082. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ilya Safro [log in to unmask] Date: October 15, 2017 Subject: Multiple Faculty Positions, Computer Science, Clemson Univ The School of Computing at Clemson University has multiple open positions. Positions in Divisions of Computer Science and Visual Computing are highly relevant to this list. The research areas are broadly interpreted. Application review will begin November 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Please see full announcement at https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/computing/connect/tenuretrack2017.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Yuying Li [log in to unmask] Date: October 11, 2017 Subject: Tenure Track Position, Computational Optimization, Univ of Waterloo The Cheriton School of Computer Science at University of Waterloo is advertising a tenure track position in Computational Optimization for data science and finance. The details of the job ads can be found at https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/about/open-positions/faculty-positions#Multiple%20tenure- track%20faculty%20positions ------------------------------------------------------- From: Michael Overton [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2017 Subject: Tenure-track Positions, Computer Science, Courant Institute, NYU New York University/Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Department of Computer Science Tenure Track Faculty Positions The department expects to have several regular faculty positions and invites candidates at all levels to apply. We will consider outstanding candidates in any area of computer science, in particular in scientific computing, verification, programming languages, machine learning and data science. Faculty members are expected to be outstanding scholars and to participate in teaching at all levels from undergraduate to doctoral. New appointees will be offered competitive salaries and startup packages. In addition, we fully expect to secure affordable housing for the appointees within a short walking distance of the department. New York University is located in Greenwich Village, one of the most attractive residential areas of Manhattan. Collaborative research with industry is facilitated by geographic proximity to computer science activities at AT&T, Facebook, Google, IBM, Bell Labs, NEC, and Siemens. Please apply at https://cs.nyu.edu/webapps/facapp/register To guarantee full consideration, applications should be submitted no later than December 1, 2017; however, this is not a hard deadline, as all candidates will be considered to the full extent feasible, until all positions are filled. Visiting positions may also be available. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ------------------------------------------------------- From: Markus Bause [log in to unmask] Date: October 03, 2017 Subject: W3-Professorship Position, HPC, Helmut Schmidt Univ, Germany The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg, Germany invites applications to a W3-Professorship in High Performance Computing. Full details can be found at: https://www.hsu-hh.de/jobs/index_GSwR75qWIWxzwj3r.html The application deadline is November 10th, 2017. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Tom DeLillo [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2017 Subject: Assistant Professor Position, Wichita State Univ Applications are invited for a tenure-eligible Assistant Professor in Mathematics for August, 2018. A Ph.D. in Mathematics or equivalent; active in research with strong research potential; ability to participate in/contribute to doctoral program; strong commitment to excellence in teaching; excellent communication skills; successful experience with diverse populations; willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and strategies in instructional delivery and learning activities, including online and blended learning, flexible teaching methods, and applied learning approaches are required. Deadline: 10/30/17, then monthly. Preference given to research area in Applied Math/Numerical Analysis or Geometry; research area compatible with faculty research interests; successful classroom teaching experience; progress toward establishing a strong research record; and expectation of developing externally funded research grants. Applicants must send a letter of application, curriculum vita, descriptions of research interest and teaching philosophy to https://jobs.wichita.edu, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Stephen W. Brady, Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67260-0033, USA or emailed to [log in to unmask], FAX: 316-978-3748. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents Policy. Wichita State University does not discriminate in its employment practices, educational programs or activities on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Retaliation against an individual filing or cooperating in a complaint process is also prohibited. Sexual misconduct, relationship violence and stalking are forms of sex discrimination and are prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. Complaints or concerns related to alleged discrimination may be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity or the Title IX Coordinator, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita KS 67260-0138; telephone (316) 978-3187. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Boyce Griffith [log in to unmask] Date: October 09, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position(s),Fluid-structure Interaction, UNC-Chapel Hill Applications are invited for one or more postdoctoral associates within the Carolina Center for Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Potential projects include: aortic mechanics, including the mechanics of aortic aneurysm and dissection; cardiac electro-mechanical coupling; cardiovascular fluid dynamics and fluid-structure interaction, especially the fluid dynamics of medical devices such as prosthetic heart valves; numerical methods and computational infrastructure for fluid-structure interaction; and numerical methods and computational infrastructure for complex (polymeric) fluids. One position could be funded through an NSF Software Infrastructure for Sustained Innovation (SI2) award that supports the development of related computational software (http://ibamr.github.io). Another position could be funded in part through an NSF Focused Research Group (FRG) award that supports research on computational methods for complex fluids. Please provide via https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/10758 (1) a vita; (2) a brief statement of research interests; and (3) three letters of reference. Applicants must also apply online at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/127815 to be considered for this position. A PhD in mathematics, computer science, bioengineering, or a related field is required. Ideally, applicants will also have substantial experience with scientific computing using compiled software languages (C, C++, Fortran). For further information, please contact: Boyce Griffith, Associate Professor of Mathematics Adjunct Associate Professor of Applied Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill email: [log in to unmask] web: griffith.web.unc.edu ------------------------------------------------------- From: Prof. Antônio Castelo Filho [log in to unmask] Date: October 06, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Computational Geometry The Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Applied to Industry(CEPID-CeMEAI) at University of Sao Paulo opens a post- doctoral research position in Computational Geometry. The selected candidate will work at Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences of University of Sao Paulo in Sao Carlos/SP, Brazil. Sao Paulo Research Foundation provides the financial support with a monthly salary of R$ 7.174,80. Financial support can also be provided to cover transportation expenses as to the move to Sao Carlos - Brazil. An extra grant is also provided to cover participation in highly relevant conferences and workshops, as well as research trips (limited to 15% of the annual amount of the fellowship). The position is initially for 10 months, renewable for an year depending on the candidate performance.The start date is negotiable, but December 2017 is preferred. Project: Efficient data structure for triangulations Supervisor: Antonio Castelo Job Description: Triangulations are broadly used in many areas of mathematics and computer science, such as topology, computational geometry and computer graphics. This work aims to study and improve the topologial representation of triangulations by efficient data structures. In particular, we are interested on a data structure that is both simple and generalizable to multiple dimensions. The GEM (Graph-Encoded-Manifod) data structure is an example that meets this criteria. However, a triangulation represented by GEM must obey certain graph-coloration properties. The selected candidate will work with professor Antonio Castelo to work around the constraints of the GEM data structure. Requirements: Applicants should have PhD in applied mathematics, computer science, or related fields, with strong theoretical background. Experience in graph theory, computational geometry and topology is desirable. Candidates must have got their PhD in the last 5 years. Application: Please send your application before November 10, 2017 to: [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask] Please indicate "post- doctoral application" in the subject line. Applications should include curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and two contact information for recommendation letters(only PDF files). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Lars Ruthotto [log in to unmask] Date: October 05, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA Emory University seeks to fill multiple postdoctoral positions in Computer Science, Scientific Computing, and Data Science. We seek junior researchers and scholars to join vibrant research groups of faculty and students conducting pioneering scholarship in various areas. Applications for Postdoctoral Research positions are invited from candidates with outstanding research records (or promise) in appropriate fields. Applicants should have (or soon receive) a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Applied Math, Statistics, or a related discipline relevant to projects or areas listed below. Opportunities for teaching may be available, but these are primarily research positions. Specific priority areas for current searches are: Scientific Computing Data Security and Privacy, Natural Language Processing and Intelligent Information Access, Data Analytics, Computational Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Storage and Caching Systems, Distributed Systems. Applications specifying one or more of the above areas and comprising a CV and research statement should be sent via email to [log in to unmask] Informal inquiries are also invited by email. Screening starts immediately and will continue until positions are filled. Faculty, research groups, and ongoing projects are at http://www.mathcs.emory.edu/ Emory University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from women and members of minority groups. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Yulong Xing [log in to unmask] Date: October 02, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Position, Scientific Computing, Ohio State Univ The Department of Mathematics at The Ohio State University is accepting applications for one Visiting Assistant Professorship in Scientific Computation. This position would be available effective Autumn Semester 2018, and is renewable annually for up to a total of three years. The teaching load is 2-1 (two courses in the autumn and one in the spring semester). All candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in mathematics and to present evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Further information on the department can be found at http://www.math.ohio- state.edu. Appointment is contingent on the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check. For more information about the position and for details on applying, please visit https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/10650. Applications received prior to October 16, 2017 will receive priority consideration, and applications will be considered on a continuing basis. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Sherry Li [log in to unmask] Date: October 05, 2017 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Lawrence Berkeley Lab Performance and Algorithms Research Group of the Computational Research Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has immediate openings for multiple postdoctoral fellow positions. We are looking for candidates with expertise and interest in parallel algorithm development, performance optimization, or (ideally) both. The problem areas are broad and include (but not limited to) Fusion Energy, Catalysis, Genomics, Graph Analytics, and Sparse Solvers. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. More details and instructions to apply can be found here: https://lbl.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=84106 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Andreas Mang [log in to unmask] Date: October 12, 2017 Subject: Research Associate Position, Computational Mathematics, Univ of Houston The Mathematics Department in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Houston invites applications for a Research Associate to conduct research in an area compatible with the current research interests of the Mathematics Department. The position will be for two years, with the possibility of a one year renewal. https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/11019 For this position, we are especially interested in a candidate that has a strong track record in one or more of the following areas of research: Variational problems, particularly, 3D shape optimization or diffeomorphic image registration; non-linear control of shape deformations. PDE- constrained optimization and optimal control, particularly, fitting complex dynamic models to bio-medical image sequences. Computational inverse problems for bio-medical applications, particularly, Bayesian inversion and uncertainty quantification. Large-scale data analytics based on machine learning techniques. As indicated above, the planned area of application includes (but is not limited to) computational medicine, in particular the analysis of sequences of 3D biomedical images. The ideal candidate will have a strong research track record in one or more of the areas mentioned above. Having a strong background in (parallel) scientific computing, high-performance computing, and C/C++ programming is a plus. Job requirements include a Ph.D. degree in Applied Mathematics with strong computational skills, and 2 years of experience. The position may involve teaching up to one course per semester. Applicants should provide (i) a resume including a recent list of publications and ideally a verifiable list of programming skills (e.g., GitHub repositories), (ii) a cover letter/letter of application, (iii) a brief statement of research (detailing the significance of current research activities as well as the technical background that fits the advertised position), (iv) at least two letters of recommendation, and (v) unofficial transcripts. In order to ensure full consideration, candidates should apply at MathJobs (https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/11019), as well as using our internal system (https://uhs.taleo.net/careersection/ex1_uhs/jobdetail.ftl? job=STA001750&tz=GMT-05%3A00). Review of applications will begin soon and will continue until the position is filled. Inquires about the application may be directed to [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Paul Ledger [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2017 Subject: PDRA & PhD Positions, Scientific Computing & Inverse Problems We currently have openings for a postdoctoral researcher (PDRA) and a UK/EU PhD studentship in the Zienkiewicz Centre for Computational Engineering (ZCCE), College of Engineering, Swansea University. Swansea University is a UK top 30 institution for research excellence (Research Excellence Framework 2014), and has been named as Welsh University of the Year 2017 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. A new 3-year EPSRC funded project on improving metal detection for the identification of security threats will begin shortly and these appointments will form part of a team that will also include other postdoctoral researchers and collaborators in the Department of Mathematics, University College London (UCL) and the Schools of Mathematics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the University of Manchester (UoM). The activities in Swansea University are being led by Dr Paul D. Ledger in ZCCE who is also the principal investigator of the project. The project will involve the improved characterisation and location of hidden conducting security threats using scientific computing algorithms. This is a challenging interdisciplinary project and the successful candidates should have an applied mathematics/computational engineering or physics background and bring expertise in numerical algorithms for the solution of partial differential equations (e.g. Finite elements, boundary elements) and be proficient in programming in one or more of the following MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C/C++. Knowledge and experience of (computational) electromagnetics is also desirable. The ideal candidates should also be effective team workers and enthusiastic about working closely with end users and industry. For further details about the PDRA position please see http://bit.ly/2yc5sIP For further details about the PhD studentship please see http://bit.ly/2tB8GQ3 For informal enquires please contact Dr Paul D. Ledger by email [log in to unmask] or by telephone on +44 (0) 1792 602554. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Dmitri Kuzmin [log in to unmask] Date: October 06, 2017 Subject: PhD / Postdoc / Lecturer Position,TU Dortmund The Department of Mathematics at TU Dortmund (Germany) has an open TV-L 13 position in Computational Fluid Dynamics which can be filled with a Ph.D. student or a postdoc. Outstanding candidates may be considered for an A13 faculty position (lecturer, "akademischer Rat auf Zeit"). Regardless of the level at which this position is filled, the initial duration of the contract will be 3 years. Due to the teaching load of 5 hours per week, fluency in German is REQUIRED. The successful candidate should hold at least a M.Sc. degree in Applied Mathematics or a related field. Further prerequisites are good knowledge of numerical methods for partial differential equations and ability to program in C++ or Fortran. Experience with finite element schemes for conservation laws and/or multiphase flow problems would be an asset. If you feel qualified and would like to apply for this position, please send your CV to Prof. Dmitri Kuzmin ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin Schmidt [log in to unmask] Date: October 06, 2017 Subject: Doctoral Positions, Mathematical Optimization, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Several doctoral positions available in mathematical optimization at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany. The optimization group at FAU has more than fifteen years of experience in modeling and solving complex and very large-scale planning and decision problems from logistics, energy, production, engineering, and the natural sciences, see https://www.mso.math.fau.de/de/edom/. Their key expertise is in developing and applying models and algorithms, which yield proven optimal solutions to optimization problems. This involves techniques like linear, nonlinear, and integer programming, robust optimization, graph algorithms, polyhedral combinatorics, and the like. Furthermore, design of efficient heuristics and exact algorithms together with effective implementations is key expertise. The chair EDOM - Economics, Discrete Optimization, Mathematics (Chair Wirtschaftsmathematik) consists of 20+ PhD students and Postdocs, and is headed by Frauke Liers, Alexander Martin, Lars Schewe, and Martin Schmidt. The group participates in many projects funded by the German Science Foundation (DFG), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), as well as by the industry. The positions are for a period of at least three years and may start as soon as January 2018. It is expected that during their studies, candidates have gained expertise in one or more of the following areas: - mixed-integer linear and nonlinear optimization - optimization under uncertainty, especially robust optimization - discrete mathematics You should be interested in developing and implementing optimization algorithms. You should also like to validate them in real-world applications. The positions are available within research projects in different fields of application, such as energy, logistics, and analytics. Informal inquiries and applications (including cover letter, CV, certificates, Transcript of Records) can be sent to [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Anna-Karin Tornberg [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2017 Subject: PhD Position, Numerical Analysis, KTH, Stockholm The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) announces a PhD student position in Applied and Computational Mathematics with specialization in Numerical Analysis. For more information and links to the ads in both Swedish and English, see https://www.kth.se/profile/akto/page/phd-students-and-postdocs-and-new-openings Deadline of application: October 18, 2017. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Josef Weinbub [log in to unmask] Date: October 10, 2017 Subject: PhD Positions, Computational Science, TU Wien, Austria Two PhD positions (3 years, 40 hours/week) at the Institute for Microelectronics, TU Wien are available. The area of research is high performance numerical methods and software approaches for accelerating three-dimensional simulations in the area of micro- and nanoelectronics. Candidates should have a strong background in developing parallel C++ code (e.g. OpenMP, vectorization, parallel data structures). Previous experience with or background in micro- and nanoelectronics is not required. Starting Date: January 2018 More information: Pos1: www.iue.tuwien.ac.at/hptcad/open-positions/phd-etching-physics/ Pos2: www.iue.tuwien.ac.at/hptcad/open-positions/phd-data-structures/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Melina Freitag [log in to unmask] Date: October 06, 2017 Subject: PhD Positions, Statistical Applied Mathematics, Univ of Bath, UK We are seeking 10 or more exceptionally qualified students for fully-funded PhDs working at the interface between applied mathematics, stochastic modelling, statistics, and computation in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, starting from September 2018. Information on how to apply is available here http://www.bath.ac.uk/math-sci/postgraduate/samba/programme/how-to-apply/ Further information is available on our website (http://www.bath.ac.uk/samba) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwQimRAJx6A&feature=youtu.be). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bartosz Protas [log in to unmask] Date: October 12, 2017 Subject: MSc/PhD Position, Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, McMaster An opening for a graduate student (Master's or Ph.D.) is anticipated in Dr. Protas' research group at McMaster University with a start date of January 1, 2018 (preferred), or May 1, 2018. The focus of the position will be research on mathematical and computational modeling of nonequilibrium electrochemical and thermodynamic processes occurring in Li-ion batteries. This position is intended for a student with mathematics background interested in exploring a rapidly developing application area, or for a mathematically-minded chemist or chemical engineer with a solid background in theoretical and computational chemistry. The student will be enrolled in the interdisciplinary School of Computational Science and Engineering. Details concerning application procedures are available at the web address https://computational.mcmaster.ca/graduate-studies/application-process.html Interested candidates may also contact Dr. Bartosz Protas Department of Mathematics & Statistics McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA L8S 4K1 Email: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/bprotas for additional information. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Piotr Matus [log in to unmask] Date: October 06, 2017 Subject: Contents, Computational methods in applied mathematics, 2017 (4) COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS (2017), No 4 Contains the First Part of the Special CMAM Issue on Numerical Analysis of Fractional Differential Equations, Guest Editors: Raytcho Lazarov, Petr Vabishchevich, and Bangti Jin 1. Altmann, Robert. Convergence of the Rothe Method Applied to Operator DAEs Arising in Elastodynamics, pp 533-554 2. Brenner, Susanne C. / Guan, Qingguang / Sung, Li-Yeng Some Estimates for Virtual Element Methods, pp 554-574. Free access 3. Endtmayer, Bernhard / Wick, Thomas. A Partition-of-Unity Dual-Weighted Residual Approach for Multi-Objective Goal Functional Error Estimation Applied to Elliptic Problems, pp 575-600 4. Li, Zheng / Zhang, Shuo. A Stable Mixed Element Method for the Biharmonic Equation with First-Order Function Spaces, pp 601-616 5. Mohanty, Ranjan Kumar / Kaur, Deepti. High Accuracy Compact Operator Methods for Two-Dimensional Fourth Order Nonlinear Parabolic Partial Differential Equations, pp. 617-642 6. Jin, Bangti / Lazarov, Raytcho / Vabishchevich, Petr. Preface: Numerical Analysis of Fractional Differential Equations, pp 643-646. Free access 7. Alikhanov, Anatoly A. A Time-Fractional Diffusion Equation with Generalized Memory Kernel in Differential and Difference Settings with Smooth Solutions, pp 647-660 8. Antil, Harbir / Bartels, Soren. Spectral Approximation of Fractional PDEs in Image Processing and Phase Field Modeling, pp 661-678 9. Bonito, Andrea / Lei, Wenyu / Pasciak, Joseph E. Numerical Approximation of Space-Time Fractional Parabolic Equations, pp. 679- 706 10. D'Elia, Marta / Du, Qiang / Gunzburger, Max / Lehoucq, Richard Nonlocal Convection-Diffusion Problems on Bounded Domains and Finite-Range Jump Processes, pp 707-722 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Miguel Anjos [log in to unmask] Date: October 16, 2017 Subject: Contents, Optimization and Engineering, 18 (3) Optimization and Engineering, Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2017 http://www.springer.com/mathematics/journal/11081 TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcement: Howard Rosenbrock Prize 2016, Miguel F. Anjos Controlling first four moments for robust optimization, Bijan Mohammadi Active network management for electrical distribution systems: problem formulation, benchmark, and approximate solution, Quentin Gemine, Damien Ernst & Bertrand Cornelusse Solving discretely constrained mixed complementarity problems using a median function, Steven A. Gabriel A generic framework for handling constraints with agent-based optimization algorithms and application to aerodynamic design, Daniel J. Poole, Christian B. Allen & Thomas C. S. Rendall An adaptive penalty scheme to solve constrained structural optimization problems by a Craziness based Particle Swarm Optimization, Erica C. R. Carvalho, Heder S. Bernardino, Patricia H. Hallak & Afonso C. C. Lemonge Expected improvement based infill sampling for global robust optimization of constrained problems, Samee ur Rehman & Matthijs Langelaar Optimal design and dispatch of a system of diesel generators, photovoltaics and batteries for remote locations, Michael S. Scioletti, Alexandra M. Newman, Johanna K. Goodman, Alexander J. Zolan & Sven Leyffer A stochastic optimization formulation for the transition from open pit to underground mining, James A. L. MacNeil & Roussos G. Dimitrakopoulos ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************